THE eccrine sweat glands form a diffuse yet critical thermoregulatory organ for the body. Under the control of the sympathetic nerves, these glands provide the major defense against thermal stress.

Sympathectomy is the treatment to use when all else fails in the management of hyperhidrosis. The procedure is effective in the majority of patients, authors of a recent literature review have ...

Primary hyperhidrosis (PHH) is a genetic disease with extreme perspiration of palms, armpits, feet and sometimes head in response to stress or temperature [1-3]. The disease usually starts in early ...

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating, especially of the palms and armpits. In endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, keyhole surgery using an endoscope (a type of thin telescope) is done through a small ...

Background: Recent studies demonstrate that botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) decreases palmar hyperhidrosis. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of BTX-A for palmar hyperhidrosis. Methods: ...

Introduction: Primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH) impairs the quality of life. Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathicotomy is an effective treatment method; however, the impact of sex on surgical ...